Work for us

Do you want to work in one of the best ski resort villages in the world?

Wewillstartacceptingapplicationsforthe2019/20yearfromMay1st,2019.Pleaseemailyourresumetousatjobs@skihakuba.comspecifiyingwhichjobyouareapplyingfor.Pleaseincludeyourfacebookcontact.Successful applicantswillberequiredtopaya¥50,000roombondwhichisrefundedinfulluponcompletionofyourcontract. Staff training will be on the 18th & 19th December.Here are job summaries:

Lodge managers

Wearelookingforanexperiencedcoupletorunoneofour2lodgesinHakuba.Jobswouldincluderunning reception(7.30-10.30amand4-7.30pm)andhousekeeping(morningsonly).Typicallyoneofyouwouldhandlethe housekeepingshiftsandtheotherthehousekeepingshiftonanygivenday,butyoucanswitcharoundasoftenas youlike.Youwouldget1dayoffaweektogether,butevenonthedaysyouworkthereisplentyoftimeinbetween shifts to get to the mountain. •Working holiday visa and international drivers license required.•Hospitality experience required and previous housekeeping experience would be viewed favourably.•Accommodation is included free of charge in a private room as is breakfast.•Pay would be ¥1,500/hr before Japan income tax (20%) .•Dec20-Mar05(Youmaystayonalittlelaterthanthisifyouchoosebutitwouldbeworkforaccommodation as the hostel would be very quiet. ) •Positions would be at Mt Hakuba Backpackers.

Ski & snowboard rental assistants

Weneed1xrentalassistanttoworkinourNinjaSkiRentalshop.Youwouldbegearingcustomersupinbothskis and snowboards, and handling returns and maintenance. •Previousexperienceispreferredbutwewillconsiderthosethathavehadextensiveexperienceonthe mountain and are familiar with ski and board set up and adjusting. •Approximately30hours/week.Shiftsare7.30am-12,and4-6.30pm.Youwoulddobothshiftsseveral days/weekandjusttheafternoonshiftontheotherdayswith1dayoff/week.Youcangoridinginbetweeen shifts. •Pay would be ¥1,250/hr before Japan income tax (20%) .•Accommodation is included free of charge in a 3 person staff room as is breakfast.•Dec20-Feb28(Marchisveryquietcustomerwisesolesshoursandaccordinglynopay-butlotsridingtime. Finishing date is negotiable). •Working holiday visa and international drivers license required.

Shuttle bus driver/snowclearer/rental assistant

Weneed2xshuttlebusdriverswhowouldalsodosnowclearingwhenrequired.Thesnowclearingaspectofthe jobcaneitherbefullon-youmayneedtodoit2-3timesadaywhenitissnowingheavily,oritcanbeaweekor morewithouthavingtodoanysnowclearing.Thedrivingaspectinvolvespickingguestsupatthebusortrain stationonarrivalanddroppingthemoffagain.Itisonastandbybasis-whenyoudon’thaveapickupordropoff youcanbedoingwhateveryoulikeaslong(evenhavinganap)asyouarereadytogoatamomentsnoticewhena guestarrives.Someofthetimeyouwillhavenothingtodobutyouwillstillgetpaidforthattime.Youwouldalso helpoutattherentalshopoccasionallyintheevenings(whenyouarenotrosteredondriving)andwhenitisbusy during your rostered shift. No experience is required for this- you would be taught on the job. •No experience required•Working holiday visa and international drivers license required.•Approximately 40 hrs a week.•Paywouldbe¥1,250/hrbeforeJapanincometax(20%)Dec20-Feb15.FromFeb15toFeb28itwouldbe ¥1,000/hr.FromMarch1st-31stitwouldbeworkforaccommodation(muchlesswork).Finishingdateis negotiable. •Accommodation is included free of charge in a 3 person staff room as is breakfast.

Bar, breakfast and housekeeping staff

Weneedsomeonewhodoesn’tmindearlystartstorunthebreakfastbuffetatoneofourlodgesandtoworkbehind thebarsintheevening.Breakfastshiftisgenerallyfrom6.30-10.00am,andyouwillberequiredtohelpoutwiththe housekeepingforanhourorsoimmediatelyafterwardsonbusydays(2-3days/wk).Barshiftisgenerally6-8pm but there may be overtime when the bar is busy. You would generally have 1-day off/week. •Bar experience preferred but not essential•Working holiday visa required.•25-35hrs/wk•Pay would be ¥1,250/hr before Japan income tax (20%) .•Accommodation is included in own room as is breakast. •Dec20-Mar20(Marchisveryquietcustomerwisesolesshours(barclosesearlyMarch)andaccordinglyno pay- but lots riding time.) Finishing date is negotiable. Pleaseemailyourresumetousatjobs@skihakuba.comspecifiyingwhichjobyouareapplyingfor.Successful applicants will be required to pay a bond in advance for their accommodation

Lodge managers

Wearelookingforanexperiencedcoupletorunoneof our2lodgesinHakuba.Jobswouldincluderunning reception(7.30-10.30amand4-7.30pm)and housekeeping(morningsonly). Typicallyoneofyouwould handlethehousekeepingshiftsandtheotherthe housekeepingshiftonanygivenday,butyoucanswitch aroundasoftenasyoulike.Youwouldget1dayoffa weektogether,butevenonthedaysyouworkthereis plenty of time in between shifts to get to the mountain. •Workingholidayvisaandinternationaldrivers license required.•Hospitalityexperiencerequiredandprevious housekeepingexperiencewouldbeviewed favourably.•Accommodationisincludedfreeofchargeina private room as is breakfast.•Paywouldbe¥1,500/hrbeforeJapanincometax (20%) .•Dec20-Mar05(Youmaystayonalittlelaterthan thisifyouchoosebutitwouldbeworkfor accommodation as the hostel would be very quiet. ) •Positions would be at Mt Hakuba Backpackers.